Strong storms to hit the South

MISSISSIPPI: State braces for second round of storms

Five confirmed tornadoes struck Mississippi early Thursday, injuring at least 29 people. A potent spring storm system is taking shape over the South, which will lead to very active and dangerous weather, as we head into the weekend.

Some cities which could be impacted include Shreveport and New Orleans, La., Little Rock, Ark., Jackson, Miss., and Memphis, Tenn. On Saturday, severe thunderstorms will track across much of the Tennessee Valley and Southeastern States; potentially impacting cities like Nashville and Knoxville, Tenn., Huntsville and Montgomery, Ala., Atlanta and Savannah, Ga., Columbia, S.C., and Charlotte and Raleigh, N.C.

Stay safe.

Also in the South:

ALABAMA: Filibusters shut down House, Senate

ARKANSAS: House votes in favor of eminent domain for cities and counties

FLORIDA: Rift between House and Senate over budget widens

GEORGIA: "Green" design planned for new Center for Civil and Human Rights

KENTUCKY: Lawmakers wrap up 2009 General Assembly session

LOUISIANA: State gained 9,600 jobs in February

NORTH CAROLINA: Stimulus funds to be used to cut N.C. energy use

SOUTH CAROLINA: House considers cigarette tax increase

TENNESSEE: Saggy pants bill considered in legislature

VIRGINIA: Gov. Kaine wants expanded unemployment benefits

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